Honey has many nutritional and medical uses, but did you know that it may be beneficial in the beauty routine, as honey is considered a good moisturizer, and it is also considered an emollient, which includes hair and skin, and it is also considered a rich source of vitamins and minerals, and therefore its use in hair care can be beneficial. It leaves your hair strands looking shinier, feeling softer and generally healthier.
There are recent studies that have shown that the antibacterial and antioxidant properties of honey have benefits in maintaining scalp health and stimulating hair growth. Below are four treatments for dry and damaged hair using honey:
Honey recipe
This recipe requires a cup of honey and water without any other additives.
Honey is mixed with a sufficient amount of water (add water spoon by spoon gradually) until the density of the mixture changes so that it can be spread on damp hair. This also depends on the length of the hair, and on this basis more honey can be added. When the mixture is ready, it can be applied to the hair, and hair soap can be applied so that it completely moisturizes the hair. Then it is left for half an hour, after which it is washed with warm water.
Honey and apple cider vinegar recipe
Here, apple cider vinegar is added, as it adds shine to the hair and acts as a natural softener, in the following amounts:
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- Ten tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
Mix the ingredients together, then apply it to damp hair, leave it for a quarter of an hour, then wash it with warm water.
Honey and olive oil recipe
Olive oil can make a huge difference in moisturizing just a few times, and it also encourages a healthy scalp and hair roots. It also helps to straighten damaged and damaged hair. To make this recipe, we need:
- Half a cup of honey.
- A quarter cup of olive oil.
Mix both quantities together, then expose the mixture to a little heat to warm it if necessary, then apply it to the hair in the necessary amount and according to the length of the hair.
Honey and Coconut Oil Recipe
Coconut oil, like olive oil, helps moisturize the hair and moisturize the hair roots. What distinguishes it is that it is only a little lighter, and there are those who consider that it gives more shine to the hair. To benefit from this recipe, bring the following:
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- Three tablespoons of warm coconut oil.
Mix the previously given amount until it becomes a mixture, then apply it to warm hair like shampoo, leave it for ten minutes, then wash the hair with warm water.
